Les Femmes Ont Toujours Raison, Les Hommes N'ont Jamais Tort ! - Le Rideau Rouge (lyon)

At Le Rideau Rouge: a new rendezvous with Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort

From our stage at Le Rideau Rouge in Lyon, we are thrilled to welcome the irresistible whirlwind of Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort, a relationship comedy that thrives on the proximity and complicity our venue was built for. Night after night, audiences settle into our intimate room and immediately sense they are part of something live, quick-witted, and gloriously human: the timeless battle of perspectives between her and him, reimagined with a contemporary twist. The writing crackles with punchlines and observational finesse, the pace is buoyant without ever feeling rushed, and the staging embraces our space with playful fluidity—minimal props, expressive lighting, and choreographed movement that invites the imagination to fill in the gaps. Our regulars love how the show leans into today’s realities—smartphones on the nightstand, the chore chart on the fridge, the delicate art of negotiating the mental load—while keeping the tone warm, generous, and inclusive. Laughter arrives in waves, but so does recognition: those tiny truths about how we love, argue, reconcile, and promise to do better tomorrow, all distilled into scenes that glitter with wit and ring true in the lively atmosphere unique to Le Rideau Rouge.

Artistic momentum and what you’ll experience on our stage

What excites us most, beyond the audience’s instant response, is the show’s artistic momentum. The creative team continues to fine-tune the text, sharpening timing, refreshing turns of phrase, and weaving in topical references that feel as if they were minted that very morning. This spirit of living theatre suits our house perfectly: the performers use the closeness of Le Rideau Rouge to play with rhythm and silence, catching the ripple of a chuckle in the front row and turning it into a rolling laugh across the room. You’ll notice how physical comedy punctuates the verbal joust—an eyebrow raised at just the right beat, a sudden freeze that lets a line land with extra sparkle, a duet of exasperation and tenderness that turns everyday mishaps into mini set pieces. Whether it’s the moment the couple attempts a diplomatic “rules of engagement” for weekends, or the gleefully honest postmortem of a family dinner, the show thrives on contrast: gentle confession next to unabashed farce, irony alongside affection. Because our stage is designed to bring you closer to the artists, the energy loops back and forth; each performance breathes, slightly different, always alive—exactly how we love to present theatre in Lyon.

As a venue, we also follow the show’s broader artistic life with attention and pride. Its touring rhythm across France continues to build word of mouth, and many spectators discover it here at Le Rideau Rouge and send friends the next week, eager to relive favorite moments through fresh eyes. The production’s appeal spans generations: couples out for a date night, groups of friends comparing notes, and even seasoned theatregoers who appreciate the precision of a well-honed comic mechanism. Without relying on caricature, the writing finds the sweet spot between universality and detail: the negotiation over bathroom space becomes a comic ballet; the “who does what, and when” morphs into a playful mock-trial; digital habits are exposed with affectionate mischievousness; and the inevitable truce scene reminds us why we root for love in the first place. Our technical team supports this tempo with crisp sound cues and subtle light shifts that bend the room to the performers’ timing. From our vantage point in the wings, we see that final, golden glow—smiles in the house lights, a low buzz of shared delight—testifying that Les femmes ont toujours raison, les hommes n'ont jamais tort feels tailor-made for the intimacy and immediacy that define Le Rideau Rouge.